Michael McKennaSeries
This series follows the investigations of a dedicated detective chief inspector based in Wales. Each installment presents a new, intricate case for him to unravel, offering a glimpse into the life of a man committed to upholding justice in his region. Readers will follow his personal and professional struggles as he tackles complex crimes. It appeals to fans of gritty, character-driven crime fiction.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 3
The House of Women
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Lonely, aging, and chronically ill, Ned Jones is found dead in his room. Ignoring routine, Detective Inspector Michael McKenna finds himself drawn to the extraordinary house of women who surrounded Ned-Edith, addicted to tranquilizers; Phoebe, driven remorselessly by her acute intellect; Mina, nineteen, beautiful and blank of stare; Annie, eldest daughter and single mother. Slowly, McKenna unravels a story of greed, deceit and twisted loyalties that points to one thing: murder.
- 4
Unsafe Convictions
- 391 pages
- 14 hours of reading
When someone in the town of Haughton batters Trisha Stanton Smith into oblivion, drenches her house in petrol, and drops a match, the obvious suspect is her ex-husband. Despite his claim of an alibi, Piers Stanton Smith goes to prison for life.Two years later, when the alibi evidence is unexpectedly confirmed and Stanton Smith's own conviction quashed, Detective Inspector Barry Dugdale and two colleagues are accused of curruption, and suspended from duty.Superintendent Michael McKenna, charged with investigating whether or not Dugdale deliberately suppressed vital evidence, moves with his team from North Wales to the bleak Pennine landscape around Haughton. Unravelling lies, mischief and the patterns of love and hatred, McKenna finally uncovers the truth behind a cloak of shameful secrets.
